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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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